Patents by Inventor Caitlin E. Auffinger

Caitlin E. Auffinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Flexible packaging for temperature sensitive materials
    Patent number: 11208317
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a flexible container for transport and storage of a working material are described herein. The material can be a viscous or liquid material when dispensed. The flexible container can be configured to move between a first shape and a second shape. The first shape can allow for efficient transport of the flexible container while the second shape can allow for the flexible container to couple to a dispenser. In certain examples, the flexible container can be cooled for transport and heated for dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Caitlin E. Auffinger, Sean Auffinger, Katherine L. Frank, Kevin D. Gordon, Thomas G. Lawton, Chunxing She, Conor J. Van Camp
  • Packaging to facilitate heat transfer for materials
    Patent number: 11059055
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a container for decreasing the thawing time for a liquid, gel or other fluid material is described herein. The systems can include a container with a body. The body can include a cavity with a dispensing nozzle and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The body can further include one or more channels separate from the cavity. The channel(s) increases the rate of heat transfer associated with the container and, thus, increases the cooling or heating rate of the material within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean Auffinger, Caitlin E. Auffinger, Thomas G. Lawton, Chunxing She, Katherine L. Frank, Conor J. Van Camp, Kevin D. Gordon
  • PACKAGING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER FOR MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20210060584
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a container for decreasing the thawing time for a liquid, gel or other fluid material is described herein. The systems can include a container with a body. The body can include a cavity with a dispensing nozzle and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The body can further include one or more channels separate from the cavity. The channel(s) increases the rate of heat transfer associated with the container and, thus, increases the cooling or heating rate of the material within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Sean AUFFINGER, Caitlin E. AUFFINGER, Thomas G. LAWTON, Chunxing SHE, Katherine L. FRANK, Conor J. VAN CAMP, Kevin D. GORDON
  • FLEXIBLE PACKAGING FOR TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20210039944
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a flexible container for transport and storage of a working material are described herein. The material can be a viscous or liquid material when dispensed. The flexible container can be configured to move between a first shape and a second shape. The first shape can allow for efficient transport of the flexible container while the second shape can allow for the flexible container to couple to a dispenser. In certain examples, the flexible container can be cooled for transport and heated for dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Caitlin E. Auffinger, Sean Auffinger, Katherine L. Frank, Kevin D. Gordon, Thomas G. Lawton, Chunxing She, Conor J. Van Camp